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Riding Camps and Clinics

Summer Riding Camps For Kids

We are excited to offer 5 weeks of camp this year and continue our junior assistant program. All camps are English style riding. Please see tabs below for more information and remember to bring a friend!

Please read this feedback from a mom last year:

"Hello
there!I just wanted to follow up from
the horse camp that my daughter attended the week of July 6th.

From the parents perspective we were
very pleased with the accommodations, grounds and counselors/instructors.I was very much at ease leaving her in your
care.

In the car on the way home I
ask her "So how was Camp?"Her response was."It was
great, I learned a lot and had so much fun!"I have never heard her say with so much
excitement that she "learned a lot"!Usually I have to pull details out of her
but not this day.She started telling me
all the things she learned about the care and anatomy of the horse, the crafts
etc.

There was not one negative thing for
her to say about her time there.(Remember
she is a teenager and usually that is the first thing that comes out of her
mouth).The schedule, food, crafts,
instructors, friends, and facilities all 5 star rating.The only slightly negative comment was that
she wishes she could stay for 2 weeks next year.

Thank you again and we look forward
to seeing you again next year!"

Please contact horsecamp@wilson.edufor more information. All campers must present proof of current health insurance at the time of registration. Sessions will not run if minimum numbers are not met.

Barn Buddies

5-8 year old co-ed

9 AM - Noon $250 per camper

Session 1 - June 22nd -26th

Session 2 - August 3rd - 7th

Come join us for a fun half day of learning to be a good Barn Buddy. Campers will learn basics of horse care and ride each day (weather permitting). Safety is our first focus as Barn Buddies learn about horses and riding. No experience is necessary as activities will be catered to the maturity and attention span of the campers in attendance. Cost available soon. All campers must have completed their kindergarten year. Minimum 7 - maximum 12 participants. The session will not run if the minimum number of participants is not met so bring your friends!

* 8 year olds are strongly encouraged to attend Barn Buddies camp unless they have attended Wilson Riding Camps during previous years. *

Registration will close 14 days before the start of the session. Full payment of $250.00 is required at the time of registration. All campers must provide proof of current health insurance. Online payment information coming soon.

8-15 Year Old Co-Ed

Horse-n-Around

July 13 th -17 th

9AM - 3PM$400 per camper

Horse-n-Around is a day camp for inexperienced riders to learn basic care and move toward independent riding. Safety is a main focus in this camp. Campers will be grouped according to experience level as they begin to learn what is involved in owning a horse of their own. Students will participate in at least one mounted lesson per day weather permitting. They will be involved with the horses for the majority of the time even when not mounted. Minimum 7 - Maximum 14 participants. The session will not run if the minimum number of participants is not met.

* 8 year olds are strongly encouraged to attend Barn Buddies camp unless they have attended Wilson Riding Camps during previous years. *

Registration will close June 29th, 2015 . Full payment of $400.00 must be made at time of registration. All campers must provide proof of current health insurance. Online payment information coming soon.

11-16 Year Old Girls

Wilson Equine Adventure

Session 1: June 14-20

Session 2:July 19-25

Sunday 6pm - Saturday 10 AM $925.00 per camper

Join us for an amazing adventure at Penn Hall Equestrian Center, Wilson College. Bring your horse or ride one of ours and participate in our open community show Friday evening. Campers will advance their skills in flat and over fences riding. Riders must have the skill to safely groom, tack, and walk/trot without assistance. This is not a beginner camp. Campers will stay in the residence halls getting a taste of how fun college can be. Weather permitting, campers will ride twice a day. While not mounted, campers will learn horsemanship skills including bandaging and first aid as well as a variety of information and skills needed for responsible horse ownership. Safety is stressed in every equine activity. Movies and crafts will all be horse related. Students will participate in show set up and preparation learning another aspect of life with horses. This year we added an extra night of camp and participation in a community schooling show Friday evening. Entry fees for one class are included in camp costs. Campers may enter additional classes with the permission of camp instructors at regular class entry fees. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend the show. Minimum 8 participants - Maximum 12 participants. Sessions will not run if the minimum number of participants is not met.

Registration will close 14 days before the start of the session. Full payment of $925.00 is required at time of registration. All campers must provide proof of current insurance. Online payment information coming soon.

Camp Junior Assistant Program

June 15-19 and August 3-7 8:30 AM - 2 PM

July 13-17 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM $115

This program is offered only to students 12 to 18 years of age who have been in regular attendance in the Wilson College CRP program in 2014 or 2015 or have participated as a Junior Assistant with Wilson's summer camps in the past. Students must apply for admission to the program and attend every day of camp. The Junior Assistants will learn skill needed to assist campers in a summer horse camp. They will be introduced to risk management concepts and the responsibilities involved in supervising and teaching horse related activities. They will assist with paperwork, daily preparations and wrap up, as well as programming and mounted activities. Junior Assistants will shadow our camp instructors and assistants, helping as their skills and maturity allow. Junior Assistants will receive at least three mounted group lessons per week of camp (weather permitting). Junior Assistants will receive a $100 discount on attending Wilson College's overnight riding camp. This is a great resume builder for youngsters interested in becoming a camp counselor/instructor in any horse camp program. It is also a great addition to college and scholarship applications. Either Barn Buddies or Horse-n-Around week must meet minimum numbers for the Junior Assistant program to run.

Registration deadline May 29th. Full payment of $115.00 is required at time of registration. Online payment information coming soon. All Junior Counselors must provide proof of current health insurance.

Community Riding Programs

The Community Riding Program (CRP) was designed to offer local children and adults the opportunity to learn English riding. We do not offer western lessons at this time. This program is a secondary program which must be scheduled around the needs of Wilson College Equestrian Studies classes and teams. For information please contact the community riding program at riding@wilson.edu .

Instructional Classification

Students will be evaluated and placed in lessons according to their ability.

Beginner - Students do not know how to ride independently at the beginning of the session. These students will spend the majority of the time on the lunge line. Students will progress to walking and trotting on their own before they "graduate" to another level.

Novice - Students are able to walk and trot independently at the beginning of the session. They will spend the majority of the time profecting their position and developing more control of the horse. Students should progress to jumping small cross rails and beginning canter before they "graduate" to the next level.

Intermediate - Students are able to walk and trot on their own. They can also jump small cross rails and maneuver a horse through circles and serpentines of varying sizes. They should be able to canter down the long side of the area at the beginning of the session. Students should progress to cantering with control an jumping 18 inches to 2'6" before they "graduate" from this level.

Advanced - Students are able to walk, trot, and canter on their own. They can jump at least 2 foot fences at the beginning of the session. Students should progress toperforming training level or above dressage tests and jump 2'9" or above. Students in this level will work on jumping courses and developing the skills that are needed to train more difficult horses.

Cost

Private lessons

$58 /each purchased in blocks of 2

Semi-Private lessons

$47 /each purchased in blocks of 2

Group lessons may be purchased in sessions of 6-8 lessons.
Lesson times must be arranged with the instructors.

Make-Up Policy

Make-up days will be scheduled in advance for each session of the Community Riding Program. Classes that are missed must be made up on the scheduled make-up day. Additional lessons missed will be at the student's expense.

Other Options

1/2 sessions may be purchased with approval of the instructor. Clients participating in ½ sessions may ride every-other week as long as the group is already full (min. 4 students).

Students may also purchase double sessions (ride 2x week) during the summer and winter sessions only. This option is only availble with approval of the instructor.

Coupons must be purchased in advance by visiting the business office. To use the coupons give them to the instructor at the time of the lesson.

Schedule

Judie Blessing

Saturday 9am-3pm

Risa Hurst

by appointment only

Barb Berman

by appointment only

Instructor Contact Information

Clinics

Jeremy Beale

Jeremy Beale came to prominence when he first represented Great Britain at the European 3 Day Event Championships at Harewood, England in 1959. That same year he was offered a place on the British Show Jumping Team for competitions in Belgium and Holland, but was unable to accept due to his commitment to the 3 Day Event Team.

He was reserve rider for the British Equestrian Team for the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games in Rome and Tokyo respectively, having had the misfortune to lose his first string horse to injury in the final weeks before the Games on both occasions. He was 5th in the World Championships at Burghley in 1962, 5th also in the European Championships in 1963, 5th again at the Badminton 3 Day Event in 1967 and won the prestigious Burghley 3 Day Event in 1965.

After leaving the Army with the rank of Major in 1967, Jeremy came to the USA to take up the directorship of Potomac West, which subsequently became known as the Pacific Horse Center. In 1971 he moved to Chester Springs, where he established Pen-y-Bryn Equestrian Center after three years at Fox Hollow Farm.

In recent years he re-entered the competitive arena in the field of dressage, competing with much success through Grand Prix and earning his USDF Gold Medal. He now has an extensive clinic circuit, which takes him the length and breadth of the country, as well as abroad. His services as a clinician are in great demand and his students have been conspicuously successful through the FEI levels. Indeed, one of his students won the Adult Amateur Horse of the Year Award at Prix St. Georges in 1996 and at Intermediare 1 in 1997, while another won 4th level Amateur Horse of the Year award in 1997.

Michael hails from North Salem, New York and is well known as the rider in one of eventing's most successful combinations with his partner Grasshopper, one of only five horses in the history of the sport to have competed in six or more CCIOs. Grasshopper was inducted into the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame in 1999.

Michael won the AHSA Medal Finals in 1956 and went on to train at the French Cavalry School in Saumur, France from 1957-1958. His international career included three Olympic Games and three Pan American games. At the Tokyo Olympics (1964) on Grasshopper he placed fourth individually and earned team silver; at the Mexico Olympics (1968) on Foster he earned individual bronze and team silver. His Pan American Games resume is just as impressive with two individual gold medals in 1959 and 1963. In 1963 and 1967, he was a member of the U.S. teams that brought home gold. Individually he won bronze in 1967.

In response to Michael's accomplishments, the Wofford Cup was retired in 1963 after he received it three times. The USET offered a new cup in 1964, designated as the National Open Three-Day Event Championship Trophy which was to be awarded annually at a specific competition.

Michael went on to share his expertise. He coached the Canadian three-day team at the 1976 Olympics and served as Chef d'Equipe at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, the 1990 World Championships, and 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

With a flair for administrative details, Michael served as chair of many committees including the AHSA Equitation Committee, AHSA Nominating Committee, and USET Nominating Committee. In addition he judged the AHSA/ASPCA National Equitation Finals seven times and the Intercollegiate National Finals four times.

Michael is in great demand as a clinician and his expertise and generosity with his knowledge have provided the strong base of equestrian education for many adult riders. His teaching philosophy, in his words, is, "You should go to someone for instruction or advice only if you respect him enough to give 110 percent of what he asks. Every time. All the time."